Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) was upgraded by Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on VSCO. Morgan Stanley upgraded Victoria’s Secret & Co. from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $60.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Guggenheim initiated coverage on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $65.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $60.20.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Stock Performance

NYSE:VSCO opened at $45.11 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $58.90 and a two-hundred day moving average of $43.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 0.38. The stock has a market cap of $3.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.25, a PEG ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 2.19. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a 1-year low of $13.76 and a 1-year high of $66.89.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $2.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.48 by $0.29. Victoria’s Secret & Co. had a return on equity of 36.21% and a net margin of 2.45%.The business had revenue of $2.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.22 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.60 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.300 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.450 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Victoria’s Secret & Co. will post 2.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Hara Capital LLC bought a new position in Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the second quarter worth $36,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 104.3% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 811 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 414 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new position in Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the third quarter worth $48,000. Institutional investors own 90.29% of the company’s stock.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Company Profile

Victoria’s Secret & Co is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of intimate apparel, beauty products and accessories for women. The company operates a portfolio of brands that includes Victoria’s Secret, renowned for its lingerie, bras and sleepwear; PINK, a line targeting younger consumers with activewear and lifestyle products; and Victoria’s Secret Beauty, offering fragrances, cosmetics and personal care items. Products are sold through retail stores as well as direct-to-consumer channels, including e-commerce platforms and mobile applications.

The origins of Victoria’s Secret date back to 1977, when founders Roy and Gaye Raymond opened the first store in San Francisco.